#lurikko

[cupidford]

It's not the end of spring yet, but I've read a crazy amount the last few months so here we go with twenty amazing reads!!

I've got so many more in the arsenal to share with yall!

❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

Light by Vanimedla4

Battling his addiction and depression, Sherlock moves to a lighthouse where he plans to end his life. He is stopped by John, a ghost. ~102k

🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡

The Q-Axis by Calais_Reno

Assassin John leaves a stalled train and attempts to find his way to the surface. Once above ground, he begins to notice puzzling discrepancies in the world around him. He calls this new reality the Q-axis. Meanwhile, detective Sherlock Holmes tries to solve a series of puzzling murders, all of which seem linked to a man who doesn’t exist. ~81.5k

All This Time by stopthat

“We share a life,” John says, eyes searching. “Have you ever wanted anything more from me?” ~3.5k

💛💛💛💛💛

Matchmaking for Solitary Animals by ArwaMachine

Following Sherlock’s return from the dead, he entertains gentlemen callers, a fact that seems to make John irrationally angry. Intent on proving that he’s not a dick, John makes it his mission to find Sherlock a boyfriend. Switchlock, ish toplock. ~72k

On an Eyelash by stopthat

Sherlock returns from the dead, but he and John don't talk about it. Until slowly they do, and between Christmas and Sherlock's birthday wishes really do come true. ~5k

The Art of Putting Up Shelves by Amyreadsandstresses

S3 fix it. Sherlock meets Adrian at a Chip Shop. They start a romantic relationship amongst the events of S3. Painful but lovely, and not Johnlock! ~19k

The Force of the Interaction by CorvidCordelia

Five Times John Thought About Sex and Sherlock and His Brain Broke + One Time It Didn't. Warning there is AdLock. ~17k

💚💚💚💚💚

A Christmas Stroll with Sherlock Holmes by aquileaofthelonelymountain

Sherlock offers a Christmas Stroll experience as a contribution to a local dog charity auction. The auction winners? None other than John and Rosie Watson. ~12k

Blue Plaques by JRow

John’s engagement is off, and he is back at the place he feels most at home — 221B Baker Street. In the process of solving a mystery, will John accidentally reveal a secret of his own? Asexual Sherlock. ~36.5k

noise complaint by simplyclockwork

One loud upstairs neighbour and three days of non-stop party music lead Sherlock to an unexpected meeting. Unilock, switchlock. ~85.5k

💙💙💙💙💙

Paper Men by Lurikko

Sherlock becomes obsessed with John having sex with women. John wonders if Sherlock is running an experiment or flirting? And after they start having sex themselves, are they actually in a relationship yet, or what exactly is going on? ~13.5k

You Have Demons (I Do Too) by wannabesir

ACD. Sherlock is fresh out of rehab and assigned community service thanks to his ever-spying brother Mycroft. At the theatre, he meets a blonde army doctor, turned actor, suffering from a PTSD flashback. ~105.5k

The Slow Dance and Death of a Carbon Copy by batslikepastel

After Mary's death, John starts spiraling. He starts mistaking Sherlock for Mary, the first sign of delusion, and Sherlock starts pretending to be her. 15.5k

the old songs by allsovacant

Sherlock vanishes after John and Mary's wedding. Five years later, John receives a text message from Sherlock asking for a chance to talk and clear the air between them. ~4.5k

Found by Callist

Life goes on in Baker Street, and it's time for a remodel to fit Rosie. As the project grows, John and Sherlock find something else growing between them. 11.5k

💜 HONORABLE MENTIONS 💜

body and soul by simplyclockwork

Established relationship. Sherlock knows himself as a man with refined tastes. In his opinion, John Watson is artwork of the highest calibre. ~3k

Meet Me on the Ice by consult_this_prick

Sherlock grows fond of the figure skater he sees before his hockey practices. ~6k

Places in the Mind by Calais_Reno

Post HLV. S3 fix it. John rescues Sherlock in Serbia after he is wounded. ~4.5k

Demitasse by oorsprong

Victorian ACD. We found ourselves at Pagani's upon nearly every successful completion of a case in unspoken celebration. ~1.5k

Community Service by Accident, Hobbitsfeet, Tindomerelhloni

Forensics Medical Examiner John H. Watson is forced to set up an office Christmas party with Sherlock Holmes. ~12.5k

[ao3feed-johnlock]

read it on AO3 at https://ift.tt/W6Tr9jM

by lurikko

Sherlock solvasi käsikirjoittajia ja hahmoja ja John joi kaljaa ja mietti, miten tavallista kaikki oli, paitsi että ei ollut, koska nyt hän tiesi että Sherlock harrasti seksiä.

Words: 5003, Chapters: 1/1, Language: Suomi

Fandoms: Sherlock (TV)

Rating: Explicit

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Categories: M/M

Relationships: Sherlock Holmes/John Watson

Additional Tags: Romantiikka säätö ja kohellus, Pre-Reichenbach

February 25, 2023 at 08:38PM

[discordantwords]

fic recs - september & october 2024

Below are some of the (complete) fics that I've read and enjoyed over the past couple of months.

Fandom is a treasured and much-needed escape for me, though I've fallen terribly behind in my reading lately and am still trying to catch up. If there's a fic you're enjoying (or writing!) that's not on my radar, please feel free to send me some recs.

All of the Things I Need by thalialunacy

An Ounce of Cure by BakerTumblings

Clean Start by standbygo

Dust and Echoes by randomquadballpun

Homecoming by holmesian_love

In The Arms of Love (Fighting with the Wolves) by Amyreadsandstresses

Injunction by ohlooktheresabee

May Whispers by Silvergirl

Penumbra (Autumn Special) by Saki101

Scheherazade of The Thrift Shop by standbygo

Starving at the Feast by ohlooktheresabee

Take My Broken Love by meet_me_in_samarra

The Campari by CorvidCordelia

They Don't Talk About It by Beyond_Measure_and_Reason

This is Family by Calais_Reno

Three Impossible Things by MissDavis

Through the Mist by lurikko

Tipping the Scales by BeautifulFiction

Two Words by amaruuk

Wasteland, Baby by Lolololly

When Harry Met Mary by Calais_Reno

[3rdsleeper]

r/s fics rec list!

(simplified by highly specific tropes)

remus does not want sirius paying his rent and sirius is having a normal one

inflations, invitations and flirtations by mblematic

summary: The Li-Lo at Lupin's. In which plenty of people crash on Remus' air mattress after Hogwarts, and Sirius isn't jealous at all. complete - 9k

practical oddities by lurikko

summary: Regulus needs a place to stay, Remus needs to get over Sirius. It’s August 1979 and things are getting out of hands. complete - 47k (ok this one technically they do live together, but its not necessarily remus' first choice iykyk please read it)

how remus got his groove back by RealityShowJunkie

summary: Remus Lupin becomes king of the cockroaches, Fabian Prewett writes a book, Gilderoy Lockhart is a catfish, and Sirius Black realizes he's a fucking idiot. complete - 42k

the son and heir of nothing in particular by aeridionis

summary: Remus is nineteen and tired, now. And he knows that if he and Sirius were ever going to become anything—if Sirius loved Remus the way Remus loves, and will probably always love, him—it already would’ve happened. complete - 23k

frog and toad aren't friends anymore by swordfishtrombones

summary: “Some people just aren’t good flatmates. I wasn’t trying to say I liked Adrian and Mary better than you, or whatever you’re thinking.” Sirius runs a hand through his hair and squints at the streetlight, twisting his mouth like Remus is truly hopeless. “It hurt,” says Sirius, “my feelings.” complete - 10k

an episode of skam (in the sense that remus is avoidant dismissive /j /j)

the lord of desperate longing by reyghost

summary: Sirius has a lot of feelings, Remus has his own issues too, and James is a very good best friend complete - 13k

and only felt good while moving by aeridionis

summary: The summer before university, Sirius falls in love and throws a punch and then he makes a friend. complete - 17k

SHAME by wiltedtddaisy (taotu)

summary: Sirius has some figuring-things-out to do. He’s not sure if Remus helps or makes things worse. complete - 82k

angle of doubt by mblematic

summary: The Map had been going missing. Or—not missing, exactly. Sirius always knew where it was; Remus had been spiriting it away. Which, it should be said, was fine. Really. complete - 9k

a bird at your door by moongnome

summary: Of pub quizzes, old films, Chinese takeaways, broken arms, and impassioned discussions of literature: Remus is confusing, and Sirius is just trying to figure him out. complete - 31k

if you're the bassist, and i'm the lead singer, then who’s flying this plane?

the cadence of part-time poets by motswolo

summary: After losing his mother at age eleven, Remus has spent the better part of the last four years bouncing from school to school or else running around London and pretending as though he wasn't the kind of well-bred boy his father brought him up to be. Now, with his chances all run out, Remus is sent to Hawkings Independent School as a last-ditch effort to clean up his act. There he meets the very people who will set up the rest of his life, and is forced to confront the pieces of himself he'd long thought had been lost. complete - 979k

dress up in you by MsKingBean89

summary: Sirius attends a charity rock gig organised by his best friend's girlfriend, and the tall, quiet bassist catches his eye... complete - 88k (ok sirius is not in a band in this one but please just go with it)

sirius black & the six by BellaBabe

summary: Remus shrugged. “Not much for the spotlight.” “Right,” Sirius drawled. “I bet you’re also not much for the rock ‘n roll perks.” Remus tensed, sparing Sirius a scathing glance. “I’m sober now.” Sirius quirked a brow in disbelief. complete - 79k

saturday nights and sunday mornings by SoupyGeorge

summary: A story about music and family, the price of fame and finding love somewhere completely unexpected. (its an arctic monkeys au) complete - 121k

sirius black learns the meaning of true love. remus lupin does too but in a much more put together and chill way

a series of sketches done in black ink by musntgetmy

summary: Sirius had always imagined the aftermath of falling in love would mean lightness, and an escape from all the horrors of his childhood. But the past never leaves, and even love can't stop bad memories from resurfacing. complete - 57k

dissonance by renaissance

summary: Remus searches for solace in all the likely places, but somehow he keeps coming back to Sirius Black. Featuring sad acoustic indie, spearmint gum, and irresponsible usage of social media. complete - 4k

the time when you were mine by renaissance

summary: the walk from Grimmauld Place to Parliament Hill is just under an hour, but it's easier going at four in the morning complete - 9k

as red as hearts and autumn by Rosie_Rues

summary: it's the autumn of sixth year, theres a flu epidemic at Hogwarts, and the Blacks want their heir back. complete - 43k

[twinkboimler]

June Fic Recs

It's been a while since I put one of these together! Under the cut are a selection of great spirk, mckirk, spones, and mcspirk fics I've read in the past few months with a brief description of what I liked about them. Enjoy!

SPIRK

Tomorrow’s Circus by Borealisblue. TOS. Explicit, 56,084 words (as of 6/20/24). Work in progress. Circus au, 1930s, everyone’s human. The friends-to-lovers and pining in this is SO GOOD and I really think that everyone needs to be reading this fic. I haven’t been this invested in a fic in a long time; getting that subscription email letting me know this fic has updated can literally fix me when I’m having a bad day. Cannot rec this fic enough if you’re in the mood for a slowburn, plus the art in it is phenomenal.

A Perfect Fit by ThereBeWhalesHere. TOS. Teen and Up Audiences, 7,097 words. Role swap: Captain Spock and First Officer Kirk. Spock’s POV, admittance of feelings, first kiss. This fic is so lovely, I love a fic where I get to just watch these two get to know each other and fall in love.

Time After Time by spaceisgay (ChancellorGriffin). SNW and Disco. Explicit, 138,921 words. I loved this fic. The pining and sexual tension is so good, and this fic has a good balance of humorous fluffy scenes and angst and incredibly hot smut. It’s a spirk fic, yes, but it really dives into sibling dynamics as it explores the Kirk brothers’ relationship as Spock continues to process the Michael-shaped hole in his life. I love this take on this era’s Spock, there’s so much he doesn’t know about himself yet. I also really adore how this fic writes all the characters—you really get a sense of everyone’s personalities in this fic, the entire crew feels so ALIVE. Just fantastic characterizations of everyone!

Big Me (But It's You I Fell Into) by waketosleep. AOS. Mature, 38,728 words. This is the fic that got me to care about golf. I wish I was kidding—now I join my in-laws when they’re watching it on the TV. This fic has a scene between McCoy and Kirk during Kirk’s first tournament with him that had me laughing my ass off. Never not thinking about this fic; the dangerous part about reading a sports au is suddenly you care about that sport. Don’t think it can happen to you? Give this fic a try. 

Consume by the_moonmoth. AOS. Explicit, 1,139 words. Must be logged in to read. Very hot smut. Dirty talk, mind melds, Bottom!Kirk and Top!Spock. This fic just hits.

You Could Call It Love by lurikko. TOS. Mature, 45,791 words. Fake marriage, slowburn, getting together. This fic is SO good, just a whole bunch of tropes that I adore.

SPONES

That Which Lingers by stanzas. TOS Movies. Teen and Up Audiences, 1,008 words. Takes place after The Search for Spock. Established relationship with some very sweet moments as they deal with the lingering side effects of the fal-tor-pan. This fic is just everything to me, it absolutely melted my heart.

So Hold Me Close and Say Three Words by Rusoe. TOS. Mature, 1,103 words. Omegaverse. Nesting, Omega!McCoy and Alpha!Spock. I absolutely wasn’t expecting this fic to dive into insecurities about aging when I clicked on it. Loved this!

Stop Making Sense by therev. TOS. General Audiences, 13,775 words. Spock is severely injured as a result of a decision McCoy had to make in order to save the lives of others. McCoy carries a lot of guilt over his actions, even as Spock recovers from his injuries. Very good.

it’s all downhill from here by strangenewwords. AOS. Teen and Up Audiences, 2,082 words. McCoy takes Joanna sledding. Joanna gets overtired, and McCoy gets overwhelmed and panicky. Love this fic’s take on Dad!McCoy, and the spones in this is so damn sweet.

MCKIRK

and i can lend you broken parts that might fit (like this) by jeyhawk. AOS. Explicit, 17,461 words. Academy era, first they hookup, then get to know each other, and then their relationship grows from there. I’m a sucker for fics with this setup. 

Resistless is your charm by fangirlandiknowit. AOS. Explicit, 6,031 words. After hearing about Uhura’s awful first date with Kirk, McCoy decides to text him. Includes some mini-golfing and a very good car hookup scene. Loved this.

MCSPIRK

Tex-Mex Eggrolls and Spinach Dip by Ncc1701ohno. TOS. Explicit, 3,746 words. Smut, light bondage. The setup for this fic is that Spock, McCoy, and Kirk find themselves stuck in the 21st century and work at the Cheesecake Factory in order to make ends meet. I desperately want this fic to become a multi-part series, because the concept is endlessly amusing to me (which is pretty obvious since I partially inspired the idea). A very funny and very hot fic.

Everything That Disappears by sagesiren. AOS. Mature, 19,748 words. Academy era, kid fic, Trans!McCoy, fluff and emotional hurt/comfort. Absolutely loved this, McCoy being a single dad is everything to me. A very entertaining get-together fic for the three of them while exploring parenthood and being trans.

Approximation by liadan14. AOS. Explicit, 15,167 words. Mutual pining, hot smut, and a really interesting plot told non-chronologically. I especially enjoyed Spock’s characterization in this fic, but I love how all three of them are written!

[wolfstarlibrarian]

Hello light of my life (seriously you improve it daily with recs)

Im after basically any fic with a vampire Sirius (I actually saw some vampire Sirius and cowboy Remus art so if that exists I’d like to know). I also have a vague memory of a fic with vamp Sirius as Remus’ roommate?

Oh you're making me blush! 😳 But thank you so much for the love. It really means a lot. ❤️ And yes! The Librarian has a older list of Vampire fics as well as a bunch of new ones (including the one you mentioned). Hope you have a bloody good time reading them.

Vampire Sirius 1

Vampire RS 2

My Roommate is a Vampire by @moonyverse “Remus! Why didn’t you tell me?” Lily asks. He continues wiping, focussing on a particularly stubborn stain. “Tell you what?” “About your secret boyfriend.” Remus spins around. “My what?” “Don’t act so surprised. Your neck is covered in hickeys and you thought I wouldn’t notice?” "Er, yeah… sorry." Remus wracks his brain to think of an excuse. Anything but the truth. He sputters out a lie, "It was a one-time thing, is all." It was better than telling her his roommate is a vampire whom he lets take his blood on a biweekly basis.

I Don't Bite by @mooncat457writing Halloween was Sirius Black’s favorite holiday. He loved every part, from planning the perfect costume to throwing the kick-ass party that everyone would talk about for weeks to come. Okay, and sure, maybe the irresistible curly-haired, green-eyed cutie dressed as a werewolf that just walked through his front door didn’t hurt either.

A Taste of Your Love by starsnsoul the one where Sirius is a vampire and Remus a cowboy and they fall in love: “It’s dangerous out here at night,” Remus wet his lips, suddenly aware of how dry they were, “and we’re quite far from the nearest town.” The man in front of him continued to gaze up at him, eyes twinkling with a dangerous look, seeming to dare him to ask risky questions, to probe and let curiosity kill the cat. “What’s your name?” he asked, feigning ignorance to Remus’ concern. “Remus.” He answered without a second thought to who he was telling this to, something about the other man made him want to lay himself out bare, secret’s spilling out into the night air, all the good and the ugly. Something about the other man was dangerous but Remus felt the blood in his veins ignite at the thought. “Remus,” the man with eyes like the moon whispered, “I’m Sirius.”

A House by the Sea by @lurikko The wizarding world is on the brink of a war, Sirius is the heir of the House Black, and Remus is a vampire.

I'm starving, darling. by @marigoldwrites-blog

Remus is accosted by a vampire on his way home. Strange in itself. But when the vampire realises he has anaemia, he starts bringing him food. And medication. And nice little treats to make him feel better. And - well. Remus never claimed to be a man of strong convictions.

all the hot singles in your area are dead by atropos_aeneas The first vampire who comes to campus is annoying. The second one is an unwelcome, if begrudgingly pleasant, surprise. The third, fourth, and fifth vampires, on the other hand…No matter. Remus has been alive far, far too long to have his resolve broken on behalf of someone like Sirius Black.

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[naefelldaurk]

Johnlock recs for @strawberrywinter4:

@Strawberrywinter4 said: "Life is kicking my ass right now, so we all know one thing that ALWAYS makes ANYONE feel better… Johnlock fanfiction."

Here are a few (in no particular order; I love them all!) that I reread often:

The Dead Detective by Discordantwords

Underground Rescue by Khorazir

A Week to Woo by Trillsabells

For Love by lurikko

Pygmalion by Ancientreader

Something Like Love by Calais_Reno

Winter to Spring by standbygo

Dance with Me by Silvergirl

Giving All by BakerTumblings

Swallow You Whole (mind the tags!) by LindentreeIsle

Sunshine and kittens for you, @strawberrywinter4, very, very soon! (And loads of johnlock ... it works for me.)

[baker-street-boys]

Season 4 Fix-It/Post-Canon Fic Recs!

The thing everyone told me when I first joined this fandom was that I was going to need a lot of fix-it fics to cope with the trauma of Season 4. And it's true. So I compiled a list of some of my favorite fix-its and post-canon fics, basically anything that fixed my mood after Season 4, for any newcomers who might need it. Or anyone really, I love all of these fics and would recommend them to any BBC Sherlock fan.

Anyway, there are some smutty ones and some purely fluffy ones. I am asexual so I either don't read super explicit stuff (it ruins the mood for me tbh) or I just skim those parts lol. There is a lot of parentlock because that's my fav. Anyway, enjoy!

Nocturne - by Atiki may be my favorite Johnlock fic of all time. literally perfect in every way. A series of late-night conversations between John and Sherlock post-season 4. A lot of parentlock fluff and some smut at the end!

WHISPER TO ME - chrysanthemumsies Sherlock learns to play the guitar. lots of fluffy parentlock. lots of pining.

Silhouettes - by allonsys_girl This one really covers all the bases, it's fluffy, it's angsty, and it even gets a little smutty at the end.

For Love - by lurikko Post-Reichenbach but Mary doesn't exist and Seasons 3 & 4 never happened. They get married "for a case", but it obviously doesn't stay that way.

Unglamorous - yaycoffee super cute domestic parentlock fluff. the eye contact and the flirting finally lead them to confessions.

Wednesday (the best day of all) - by UnrelentingHost Rosie starts calling Sherlock 'Daddy,' and he doesn't know how to react or how to tell John. It has to be one of my favorite tropes.

About Sleep and Coffee and the Existence of Fate - by Atiki They want to get married but they're John and Sherlock so it takes them 6 chapters to actually get engaged. Super cute and fluffy and a little smutty.

I'm gonna make a part two because I don't like super long posts!

[euripidestrousers]

Do you have any underrated wolfstar fics that you would recommend?

Weehee this gives me another chance to talk about Merry Men, one of my favourite wolfstar fics! These are not in order tho

(FYI - some of these are WIPs but I am a 100% believer in reading WIPs, yeah sometimes you have to wait for a chapter but that's part of the joy, screaming at the author all your love and encouragement.)

Merry Men - @copper-dust

It's gorgeously written, I mean every second sentence is poetry, and several I've had to put it down just to think about the masterpiece of a paragraph I've just read. Military AU, with a brutally honest view of the Vietnam war - we've got soft wolfstar amidst gunfire and grief, and sweet new cadet James, and all the incredibly 4D minor characters you could ask for. Deserves so so much more kudos and attention, it's currently <50 kudos and it's absolutely criminal.

When A Star Fell To Earth - EmRoseJori

Sci-fi AU. This was an absolute blast beginning to end. This is like watching a thrilling space-fi movie but with Wolfstar. And Remus is Welsh!!! It pretty much all takes place on earth, but in a futuristic post-apocalyptic setting. 430 kudos isn't minor but I think it deserves a hell of a lot more.

Made of Magic - lurikko

Short and sweet. Somehow combines cute and unnerving, menacing haunting vibes. Remus is hired to essentially exorcise Mr Black's house and there's something strange about the magic in the house. It's spooky and charming - recommend with a blanket and a tea on an overcast day.

The Space Between - @emeryhall

This fic made me laugh and cry (I finished a tissue box). It's a get-together fic where Remus follows Sirius through the veil. So so fresh and creative.

We Of Dust & Shadow - @eurhythmix

A stars crossed, soul mate adjacent AU. Difficult to describe without spoiling the fun, but it was thrilling and emotional and beautiful beginning to end. If you liked the themes of The Fall (minus the rom com), I think you'll like this short fic.

Not Like it Used To Be, But Just As Good @starrysummer-nights

Oh my God, this fic. The ultimate soft porn with feelings. So many feelings and emotions and LOVE between older wolfstar. And the smut is fucking hot, you'll need a fan.

There are many many more in my tbr list, but I spend all my time writing and have neglected the list!

Ty for the ask, please give something from this list a go ☺️☺️

[newsom]

hiiii this is the anon from a million years ago saying that I love darklands sm as one of very few convincingly mature marauders fics <3 can’t believe it’s over!! also totally makes sense that silence kit is inspo for it - wondering if you have recs for any other fics like these??? tyyyyyyy💜🙂‍↕️🙏💕

hi thank you and sure! tbh i don't read very much fic these days but here are some old standby faves that have in some way or another informed my style and which i think would fit what you're looking for:

along with silence kit, abacomancy by fluorescentgrey

that the science of cartography is limited by rave

watching stars collide by hydianway

maybe it's worth it by lurikko

leave the rough road by blanketed_in_stars

adagio by lupinely

frog and toad aren't friends anymore by swordfishtrombones @amanitaphalloides

anything by sqvalors @valjestering, but especially for the hunger, the sorry about the blood in your mouth series, and the i'm bleeding i'm not just making conversation series

[cupidford]

Paper Men by Lurikko

Johnlock Love Letters #2321

Sherlock becomes obsessed with John having sex with women. Suddenly John wonders if Sherlock is running an experiment or genuinely flirting? And after they start having sex themselves, are they actually in a relationship yet, or what exactly is going on?

[wolfstarhaven]

FLATMATES (part 2)

Two years ago today I made my flatmates rec list, which is my favourite list ever. I never get tired of this trope. So, since it is once again my birthday, here are some lovely additions!

losing my mind, thinking about you, by drowsyanddazed (16k)

The black kohl along his water line is smudged, black flecks of it dusting his cheekbone. His hair is still flying everywhere, whipping across his face. He’s a mess. He’s the blurred edges of a photograph. He’s a heartbeat and stinging lungs. He’s the rattling behind Remus’ ribcage. And Sirius grins at him, tongue between teeth —illecebrous and tantalising and all things beautiful and dangerous— and all the air rushes out of Remus’ lungs in one fell swoop. He’s lightheaded and dizzy and burning.

An absolute gem, this one. In which the first wizarding war is on the rise, but the boys are flatmates and they go grocery shopping!! The jealousy and pining is perfect.

Heat the Winter Floods + A Little Sincerity Is a Dangerous Thing, by daphnaea (6k)

(Two parts)

It was funny, Sirius thought, the things you could fail to learn about your best mate despite sharing a dormitory for seven years.

A story of pining for you flatmate, in two parts. Set during the first war, it’s slightly angsty but oh so lovely and well-written.

Seeing Other People, by swings_and_roundabouts (21k)

Where Sirius is hopelessly in love with Remus Lupin who is always just a little out of reach. But their friends with benefits situation isn't sustainable, Remus is so close yet so far away and Sirius doesn't know if he can take it anymore.

Once again, they live together and are friends with benefits. Lots of pining, jealousy and idiocy follows, as well as a sort of “break-up”. This is quite angsty, very much a “requited unrequited love” kind of fic (which I LOVE).

Friends Don't, by shadow_prince (2k)

That didn’t stop him from glancing over the top of the paper to where he stood at the edge of the hallway. He was frozen in the way you froze just before you kicked off the ground on your broom. Right before a runner pushed off the block. Right before you dove off a cliff into the sea. Frozen with the promise of movement about to burst forth.

Sirius watched him, holding his breath.

“You’re lying.”

Short and sweet, less angst and more fluff!

the son and heir of nothing in particular, by @steelycunt (24k)

Remus is nineteen and tired, now. And he knows that if he and Sirius were ever going to become anything—if Sirius loved Remus the way Remus loves, and will probably always love, him—it already would’ve happened.

Another fic that proves that this trope is the absolute best. In which Remus is a stubborn prick (we love him) who refuses to move in with Sirius — but in the end he has no choice. There’s arguing, hurt feelings, and a stupid amount of pining. And, let’s now forget, the writing is out of this world lovely. Ridi’s characterisation of Remus is to die for. A must read!

Don't Make Me Beg For You (Because I'll Beg For You), by CuriousMay (14k)

“What?”

"You know, Rita Schaffer? She was that 4th year who had that incident with Bleatchley's Beauty Bleach in '75 just after our exams and Madam Pomfrey had to regrow all her hair-" Remus starts as he puts down the tomato but Sirius cuts him off with a sharp wave of his hand.

"No, not that, you idiot. The other bit. You said - you said you're in love with me?"

This fic was so much fun! In which Remus thinks that everyone, including Sirius, knows that he’s in love with him. Turns out: Sirius didn’t know. Some big realisations, pining and lots of sexual tension ensue.

Practical Oddities, by lurikko (48k)

Regulus needs a place to stay, Remus needs to get over Sirius. It’s August 1979 and things are getting out of hands.

In which Remus lives on Sirius’ sofa. That is, until Regulus shows up. Slow burn and beautiful pining in a First War setting. Lovely!

stars by the pocketful, by simplyylupin (16k)

But Sirius, Sirius is winter. He’s the cold mornings that startle you awake the instant you step outside. He’s the intricate snowflakes, the blunt shards of ice. He’s the holiday cheer, the twinkling lights and dainty decorations. He’s Aurora Borealis twisting around blinking stars. Remus always feels like he’s dying during winter. And if that isn’t the most ironic thing.

A wintery muggle au 5+1 fic full of not so subtle mutual pining. Very very cute!

Hic sunt dracones, by aryastark_valarmorghulis (5k)

Remus and Sirius try putting on makeup and end up trying a lot more: sex, kissing, and maybe even talking about feelings.

Well-written and spicy🌶️ Also very sweet! Poor Remus is pining like mad, and then he has to live through Sirius putting makeup on him? Torture☺️

I've sat upon the setting sun, by fiddleleafedfig (4k)

Sirius could see the swoop of long eyelashes that lined the brown eyes, still glued to the notebook in front of him. And as those sunrays danced, Sirius felt something heavy hit the pit of his stomach, simultaneously lodging itself in his throat.

A short story of falling in love over the years. They don’t live together in the beginning, but they do later on. Sweet fluff!

xx Elliot

[thalialunacy]

Thalia's Sherlock Recs pt 5

(back to rec index) (pt 1) (pt 2) (pt 3) (pt 4) (pt 5)

U

Unconventional Decor by coloredink

Untold Stories by DiscordantWords

Unwasted by patternofdefiance

Up Or Artistic Lush by Speranza

V

The Vapor Variant by 88thParallel

The Very Unlikely Existence of a Flightless Bird in a Tuxedo by cwb

a violent flash of purple by hudders-and-hiddles

W

Wanting Everything by jadztone

Wars We Fought, Things We're Not by blueink3

Wasted Hours by songlin

Water is Another Matter by cathedral_carver

The Way Home by calais_reno

We Go Anywhere But To The Ground by geordielover

The Wedding Planner by Calais_Reno

A Week in the Dark by Wonderlander090

Welcome Home, John by slashscribe

What Every Step Is For by Anyawen

What Happens in Vegas (is legally binding in the United Kingdom) by moonblossom

What He's Like by orphan_account

What If by Dark3Star

What If... by JohnWatso

What It Can Be by amaruuk

What Meets the Eye by worldaccordingtofangirls

What The Fuck Happened Last Night? by MirabileLectu

When All is Said and Done by sussexbound

When the Worst Part Begins by thalialunacy

When to Let Go by KendylGirl

Where the Sun Never Shines by teahigh

whiskeys neat by Ellipsical

WHISPER TO ME by chrysanthemumsies

White Knight by DiscordantWords

Who I Really Am by agirlsname

The Whore of Babylon Was a Perfectly Nice Girl by out_there

Winter to Spring by standbygo

Winter's Delights by TakePenAndInk

Wish I Was In Heaven Sitting Down by standbygo

With All My Heart by QuinnAnderson

With Eyes Wide Open by cleflink

With This Ring by Quesarasara

With Your Crooked Heart by positivelymeteoric

Without a Word by Salambo06

Without Complexities or Pride by Raina_at

Y

Yorkshire by lurikko

You Can't Always Get What You Want by hubblegleeflower

You Have 487 New Messages (Or, In Which Sherlock Holmes Starts a Grouptext) by JenTheSweetie

You Have Drawn Red From My Hands by J_Baillier

You're Not Designed to Be Alone by thalialunacy

(pt 1) (pt 2) (pt 3) (pt 4) (pt 5) (back to rec index)

[discordantwords]

fic recs - november & december 2024

Bidding farewell to 2024 by celebrating some of the fics I've read and enjoyed over the last couple of months.

36 Views of London by helloliriels

A Christmas Tail by ohlooktheresabee

A Minor Detail by meet_me_in_samarra

A Small Request by thetimemoves

A Steady Man by A_Candle_For_Sherlock

A Thrill Failed to Deliver by J_Baillier

Best Laid Plans by ohlooktheresabee

Beyond Our Beginnings by stopthat

Crossroads by ohlooktheresabee

Diagnostic by ohlooktheresabee

Drawing Near by stopthat

I'm stuck on your heart by ibbyliv

In the Arms of the Ocean by standbygo

Insignificant Details by ohlooktheresabee

John Watson's Big Adventure by mydogwatson

Meet Ugly by JRow

Mrs Turner's Problem by tepidspongebath

No Going Home by emilycare

People will Talk by ohlooktheresabee

Snagged by thetimemoves

The Beginning of Always by mydogwatson

The Best Years by agirlsname

The Curious Case of the Dog at 221B by CopperBeech

The Light Gets In by Raina_at

The Red-Headed League by JRow

The Weaver of Worlds by Jaye Harriet

Through the Mist by lurikko

When We Were Young by Calais_Reno

Whispers of Highgate by standbygo

Thank you to everyone out there keeping this wonderful fandom alive. <3

[arthelia]

🎄True Detective Holiday-Fic Recs🎄

The holidays are upon us once again, and so I decided to make a little rec list. Some are fluffy, some are a little less so. I tagged everyone I could find on tumblr. Sorry if I missed anyone!   

Most are Rust/Marty. Some are Gen.

✨Happy Holidays! ✨

twelve days by @inkandcayenne

"He’s just trying to ruin Christmas. Again."

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Cohle for Christmas by @hartcohle

"The holiday spirit seeps into the Cohle-Hart household with the cold, into the bed with the smell of winter candy apple soap clinging to Marty's hands, the tall foaming bottle that he claims someone gave to him for free.

He tries to keep himself in check, but he collects shards of Christmas like a scavenger."

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peace be with you by @blackeyedblonde

"Maybe the ambiguity Marty feels is a reflection more on himself than anything that has to do with the other man, but part of him still can’t shake the idea that he and Rust believe in something. Mutual illusions, his inner philosopher says in an all too familiar voice, and Marty physically turns his head to move away from the thought.

Maybe it’s just that neither of them have figured out what to call it yet."

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The Christmas Tree by SgtSalt

Marty lets the branch slide back through his fingers. The pine needles are so thin and numerous it's soft, almost like petting a dog. "What's that, honey?"

"I said, do you think Rust has his tree picked out yet too?"

"Usually I'd ask how the hell should I know what he's getting up to." Marty's looking back up at Maggie, mouth slowly pursing. "'Cept this one I got already. I'm thinking he ain't into this kinda thing. Decorations and...whatnot."

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Crush with Eyeliner by RedAngelDragnet

"The catalyst is innocent enough. Marty drinks a little at the end of November. Winter sharpens his appetite for food, and drink, and joy in a way he’s come to recognize. As he approaches mid-autumn in his life, with some changes he accepts and others he doesn’t, Marty knows there are things he wants that he can’t name.

Rust knows this. Knows Marty like the moon does the tides. Rust always knows what Marty wants before Marty knows what Marty wants."

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We Need a Little Christmas by orphan_account

"He curled up with back pressed up against the wall at the head of the bare mattress. He listened to the window creaking, and the radiator humming, and the floorboards of the upstairs settling. And he wondered about community, and the idea of building sandcastles."

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I saw Marty kissing Rustin Cohle by scarlet_malfoy

"2012, post-Carcosa. Marty and Rust's first Christmas together, but they haven't told anybody about them yet. Maggie and the girls and their guests are over. Someone's hung up a mistletoe. Mr. Hart may or may not have some solid plans for it and Rust."

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Special Mention:

Vilkkuva poro (Flashing reindeer) by lurikko

"Two weeks before Christmas, things got out of hand. When Rust parked the car in the driveway that evening, Marty was on the roof putting up pink Christmas lights. A flashing reindeer stood by the front door. This fic is set in Christmas 1995. Marty has stayed with Rust and is starting to buy Christmas lights."

So this one isn’t in English and I don’t speak Finnish myself, but I read it using GoogleTranslate and while that’s not a perfect solution I still enjoyed the story very much and wanted to include it here.

[swanunderbridge]

can somebody rec me fics with old wolfstar? like just anything with them but preferrably after the war. i just read all good things by lurikko and theyre literally so adorable.